Women of the House is a spin-off of Designing Women starring Delta Burke, who had reconciled with producers after a bitter, highly publicized, off-screen battle.

Following the death of her husband, Ray, Suzanne Sugarbaker moved to Washington to fill her husband's seat in congress, dragging along her retarded brother, Jim, and adopted daughter, Desi. When she arrived, the only ones willing to work under her were Sissy, the drunk; Natty, the square; and Malone, the frail housewife. Written by Television Junkie